A 31-year-old woman, Juliana Olu-Obafemi, has told the Badagry Customary Court that her husband is notorious for seeking divorce from his wives once they are delivered of a baby.
She alleged that her husband, Olu-Obafemi, a resident of No. 1, Sunday Obafemi Street, Ajara, Badagry, had been married to four wives.
“My lord, my husband has a temper, anything he says is final. I am 31 years old and on hypertension drug. I am the one with no rest of mind.
“I am his fifth wife and what he is doing today, he has done to four other women. But in order to save my marriage from collapse like those of the other wives, I developed hypertension.
“My daughter is still young. I don’t want her to have a separated family. I don’t want her to go through the trauma the other children are passing through.
“He divorced his wives after they each had a child. I believe that this is a curse and I have been praying to break it.
“My husband is very caring and loves his daughter very much. I want to be with him. I don’t have anywhere to go from here,” Juliana said.
The 53-year-old man, however, told the court that he was seeking divorce because of his mother-in-law’s interference.
“My lord, the problem with my wife is that anytime she receives calls from her mother, she becomes violent and demands for money.
“Each time I meet her demand, she is always happy with me; but whenever I fail to meet her demands, it is always trouble for me,” he said.
President of the court, Sakirudeen Adekola, adjourned the case until February 12 for judgment.
